Built to set the gold standard for integrated AI infrastructure
Crux AI is a newly formed, U.S.-based integrated AI infrastructure company created to remove the physical and operational constraints on consequential AI ambitions. Crux brings together power, high-density data centers, TPU silicon, networking, orchestration software, and ongoing operations as one integrated system.
Crux is being capitalized to plan every layer together, develop each one to demanding standards, and operate the whole system with efficiency and reliability. That gives hyperscalers, frontier AI labs, sovereign customers, enterprises, and AI-native companies greater freedom to pursue the AI they are here to create.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
This is a ground-up opportunity to architect the financial backbone of a capital-intensive physical and virtual infrastructure business, grounded in an AI-first model.
In this role, you will:
Reporting to the CFO, lead ERP system construction and scaling with key connections to core business systems.
Develop an AI-forward operational accounting function.
Implement public-company-grade internal controls.
Assist the organization in navigating and planning for complex capex and revenue recognition models.
Drive our inaugural PCAOB audits in preparation for public listing.
Contribute broadly and have full controllership responsibilities.
Partner across Finance, HR, IT, and Legal.
SIGNALS OF SUCCESS
After 60 days in this role:
Completed a full assessment and gap analysis of our current state.
Prioritized key projects based on collaboration with the CFO and other business leaders.
Adapted to a fast paced environment.
After 6 months:
Demonstrated an AI-forward and automated approach to this role.
Stood up our enterprise ERP, chart of accounts, fixed asset tracking, and financial tooling to support multi-entity, international operations with automated close cycles.
Established formal financial reporting cadences, flux analysis, and board-ready reporting packages.
After 1 year:
Recruit, mentor, and lead a lean, high-performing accounting team spanning ERP, corporate accounting, technical accounting, accounts payable/receivable, and payroll.
Rapidly accelerate close cycle toward the goal of a public company standard.
Establish and defend accounting policies under US GAAP, specifically addressing. capitalization, complex revenue recognition, and debt & structured financing
Architect an internal control environment that smoothly transitions from private growth into Sarbanes-Oxley compliance post-listing.
Direct external audit partnerships, with a path to convert inaugural private audits directly into PCAOB-compliant audits.
Demonstrate consistent operational excellence and impeccable attention to detail.
Implement innovative approaches to accounting programs and team.
EXPERIENCES, ATTRIBUTES AND MINDSET THAT INDICATE A GOOD MATCH
Experiences
10+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 3+ years in a senior leadership role (VP, Controller, or Director) within a high-growth tech or capital-intensive hardware/infrastructure business.
Deep domain familiarity with asset accounting (depreciation models, lease accounting, supply-chain commitments, or high-volume hardware procurement).
Direct experience taking a company public (S-1 preparation, PCAOB audits) or operating within a publicly traded technology firm.
Attributes
You are outcome driven and hands on. Comfortable rolling up your sleeves to write initial journal entries and vendor policies on day one, while maintaining the strategic vision to lead a scaled machine by year two. This is a builder's seat, not a supervisory one.
Mindset
You have a high tolerance for ambiguity. You absorb ambiguity and navigate complexity rather than passing it along
Nice to have (preferred, not required):
Hardware, infrastructure or data center industry experience
Experience in both start up and scaled enterprises
Salary Range Information
The annual salary range for this position has been estimated based on market data and other factors. However, a salary higher or lower than this range may be appropriate for a candidate whose qualifications differ meaningfully from those listed in the job description.
About Crux
We offer generous base, bonus and additional incentive based compensation
Health, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
Company-paid life insurance and disability
Full suite of other optional benefits
401(k) Plan with 4% company match
Hybrid schedule offering four days in-office collaboration paired with one remote workday for focused, individual work
Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.
Open job postingAbout the company
Built to set the gold standard for integrated AI infrastructure Crux AI is a newly formed, U.S.-based integrated AI infrastructure company created to remove the physical and operational constraints on the world’s most consequential AI ambitions. Crux will finance, develop, and operate the full chain required to deliver large-scale TPU compute—from power and high-density data centers to silicon, networking, orchestration software, and ongoing operations—as one integrated system. Those ambitions extend far beyond frontier models. They include faster drug discovery, earlier diagnoses, personalized treatment, mathematical breakthroughs, adaptive education, robotics for disaster response, energy optimization, national security, and data sovereignty. Their progress depends on reliable access to large blocks of accelerated compute—and on the power, facilities, networks, software, and technical expertise required to keep that compute running. Crux is being capitalized and designed to address these constraints together. Its integrated model supports long-range capacity planning, efficient data center development, optimized TPU clusters, flexible service commitments, and dependable production operations. Crux will serve hyperscalers, frontier AI labs, sovereign and public-sector customers, global enterprises, and AI-native companies through compute-as-a-service and related infrastructure services. This is the standard Crux is being built to set: every layer planned together, financed for the long term, and operated as one system—giving customers the freedom to focus on the AI they are here to create.